List Of Bodhisattvas

In Buddhist thought, a bodhisattva (Ch.: 菩薩 pú sà, Jp.: bosatsu) is a being who is dedicated to achieving complete Buddhahood. That is their reason for «being» or raison d’être. Conventionally, the term is applied to hypothetical beings with a high degree of enlightenment. Bodhisattva literally means a «wisdom («bodhi») being («sattva»)» in Sanskrit.

The following is a partial list of bodhisattvas, worshipped in Tibetan, Japanese and Chinese traditions.